- If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush with water tor at least 15 minutes and call a physician immediately. Electrolyte is poisonous.

- If swallowed, drink large quantities of water or milk and call your local Poison Control Center or a call a physician immediately.

Always turn off the ignition switch before disconnecting any clcctricol component.

Some electrical components may be damaged if terminals or connectors are connected or disconnected while the ignition switch is turned to "ON" and current is present.

For extended storage, remove the battery, give it a full charge, and store it in a cool, dry space. For maximum scrvicc life, charge the stored battery every two weeks.

For a battery remaining in a stored motorcycle, disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery terminal. The maintenance free battery must be replaced when it reaches the end of its service life.

The battery can be damaged of overcharged or undercharged, or of left to discharge for long period. These same conditions contribute to shortening the "life span" of the battery. Even under normal use, the performance of the battery deteriorates after 2-3 years.

Battery voltage may recover after battery charging, but under heavy load, battery voltage will drop quickly and eventually die out. For this reason, the charging system is often suspected as the problem. Battery overcharge often results from problems in the battery itself, which may appear to be an overcharging symptom. If one of the battery cells is shorted and battery voltage does not increase, the regulator/rectifier supplies excess voltage to the battery. Under these conditions, the electrolyte level goes down quickly.

Before troubleshooting the charging system, check for proper use and maintenance of the battery. Check if the battery is frequently under heavy load, such as having the headlight and taillight on for long periods of time without riding the motorcycle.

• The battery will self-discharge when the motorcycle is not in use. For this reason, charge the battery every 2 weeks to prevent sulfation from occurring.

• For battery charging, do not exceed the charging current and time specified on the battery. Use of excessive current or charging time may domogc the battery.

BATTERY TESTING

Refer to the instruction of the Operation Manual for the recommended battery tester. The recommended battery tester puts a "load" on the battery so that the actual battery condition of the load can be measured.

2. Set the battery Amp. Hr. Sclcctor Switch for the size of the battery being charged.

3. Set the Timer to the position indicated by the Honda Battery Tester; RFD-3, RED-2, or YELLOW 1.

If you are charging a new battery, set the switch to the NEW BATT position.

4. Attach the clamps to the battery terminals; RED to Positive, BLACK to Negative.

Connect the battery cables only when the Power Switch is OFF.

BATTERY AMP HR. SELECTOR SWITCH

5.5 to 9.0 3.5 to 5.0 i 9.5 to 16.0 0 to 0.3 .16.5 to 30

Set the appropriate amp. hour rating.

The charger will automatically switch ro the "TricK>9 " mode after the set charyiny time has ClODCCd.

5. Turn the Power Switch to the ON position.

6. When the timer reaches the "Trickle" position, the charging cycle is complete. Turn the Power Switch OFF and disconnect the clamps.

7. Let the battery cool for at least 10 minutes or until gassing subsides after charging.

8. Reset the battery using the Honda Battery Tester and recharge if necessary using the above steps.

CHARGING SYSTEM INSPECTION

CURRENT LEAKAGE INSPECTION

Turn the ignition switch off and disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery. Connect the ammeter (+) probe to the ground cable and the ammeter <-) probe lo the battery (-) terminal. Willi the ignition switch off, check for current leakage.

• When measuring current using a tester, set it to a high range, and then bring the range down to an appropriate level. Current flow higher than the range selected may blow out the fuse in the tester.

• While measuring current, do nol lurn the ignition on. A sudden surge of current may blow out the fuse in the tester.

SPECIFIED CURRENT LEAKAGE: 2.0 mA max.

If current leakage exceeds the specified value, a shorted circuit is likely.

Locate the short by disconnecting connections one by one and measuring the current.

TIMER

Trickle

NEW BATT

CHARGING VOLTAGE INSPECTION

Be sure the battery is in good condition before performing this test.

Do no: disconnect the battery or any cable in the charging system without first switching off the ignition switch, raiiure to follow this precaution con damage the tester or electrical components.

Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature. Stop the engine, and connect the multimeter as shown.

• To prevent a short, make absolutely certain which are the positive and negative terminals or cable.

Restart the engine.

With the headlight turned to the high beam position, measure the voltage on the multimeter when the engine runs at 5,000 rpm.

You can now recondition your old batteries at home and bring them back to 100 percent of their working condition. This guide will enable you to revive All NiCd batteries regardless of brand and battery volt. It will give you the required information on how to re-energize and revive your NiCd batteries through the RVD process, charging method and charging guidelines.